USB4 Type-C Receptacle for High-Speed Data and Power
The TE Connectivity 2388749-1 is a USB-C (USB TYPE-C) receptacle designed to the USB 4.0 specification, carrying 24 contacts and rated 5A per contact. The shielded steel/stainless shell contains the EMI from the 40 Gbps data lanes, and the gold contact finish supports the 10,000 mating cycle rating — well beyond the 5,000-cycle minimum USB-C requires, so this connector is sized for field-serviceable ports that see daily plug-unplug duty.
Board Layout and Mounting Options
The 2388749-1 lists both Surface Mount, Right Angle and Through Hole as mounting types, with Solder termination. The dual mounting feature means the receptacle has both SMT signal tails and through-hole anchor posts — the through-hole pins take the mechanical strain from cable insertion and extraction, while the SMT pads handle the high-speed signal routing. The 24 contacts include the standard USB-C sideband, power, and high-speed differential pairs; the 5A per-contact rating covers the power delivery (PD) role up to 100W over the VBUS and GND pins.